Winston Bronnum facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Winston Atwood Bronnum
Winston Bronnum's The World's Largest Lobster
Born	(1929-03-21)March 21, 1929 New Denmark, New Brunswick
Died	September 10, 1991(1991-09-10) (aged 62) Sussex, New Brunswick
Nationality	Canadian
Notable work	The World's Largest Lobster, Jumbo the Elephant

Winston Bronnum (1929-1991) was a talented Canadian artist. He taught himself how to create amazing sculptures. He was famous for making huge animal statues out of concrete. You can still see many of his giant animals along roads in Canada. These sculptures often surprise and delight travelers.

Bronnum was also an entrepreneur. He started a place called Animaland Park. This park showed off many of his sculptures. It was also where he worked on his art. His early jobs helped him a lot. He worked on bridges and hydro dams. This experience taught him how to build strong, large structures. His family's original last name was spelled Brønnum.

Giant Animal Sculptures

Winston Bronnum created many large animal sculptures. These became popular roadside attractions. People often stop to take pictures with them. His works are known for their impressive size. They show his skill in making concrete come to life.

Jumbo the Elephant, 1985

Here are some of his most well-known works:

• The Cow Bay Moose, in Cow Bay, Nova Scotia (1959).
• Gladstone Horse, in Saint John, New Brunswick (1967).
• Broken Down Race Horse (also called Blowhard), in Penobsquis, New Brunswick (1967).
• Maugerville Potato, in Maugerville, New Brunswick (1969).
• Jumbo the Elephant, in St. Thomas, Ontario (1985).
• The World's Largest Lobster, in Shediac, New Brunswick (1990).